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| Main Entry: | special |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinguished, distinctive; important in own way |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, best, certain, characteristic, chief, choice, definite, different, especial, exceptional, exclusive, express, extraordinary, festive, first, gala, individual, limited, main, major, marked, memorable, momentous, out of the ordinary, particular, peculiar, personal, primary, proper, rare, red-letter*, reserved, restricted, select, set, significant, sole, specialized, specific, uncommon, unique, unreal*, unusual, defined, designated, determinate, earmarked, smashing |
| Antonyms: | common, commonplace, normal, ordinary, undistinguished, unimportant, usual, indistinctive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ad hoc |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | for a specific purpose |
| Synonyms: | impromptu, provisional, special, specific, specified |
| Main Entry: | apart |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | separate |
| Synonyms: | afar, alone, aloof, aside, away, cut off*, disconnected, distant, distinct, exclusively, freely, independent, independently, individually, isolated, lone wolf*, separated, separately, singly, special, by itself, disassociated, divorced, excluded, to itself, to one side |
| Antonyms: | together |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | characteristic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | typical; distinguishing |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, diagnostic, discriminating, distinctive, distinguishing, especial, essential, exclusive, fixed, idiosyncratic, inborn, inbred, indicative, individual, ingrained, inherent, innate, local, marked, native, normal, original, particular, peculiar, personal, private, proper, regular, representative, singular, special, specific, symbolic, symptomatic, unique, differentiating, discriminative, emblematic, individualistic, individualizing |
| Antonyms: | abnormal, untypical, uncharacteristic |
| Main Entry: | choice |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best, superior |
| Synonyms: | 10, 24-karat, elect, elite, excellent, exceptional, exclusive, exquisite, fine, first-class, nice, popular, precious, preferential, preferred, prime, prize, rare, select, special, top-drawer, uncommon, unusual, valuable, winner, A-1*, hand-picked, solid gold |
| Antonyms: | inferior, poor, sad, worst |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | deluxe |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superior, plush |
| Synonyms: | choice, costly, dainty, delicate, elegant, exclusive, expensive, exquisite, first-class, grand, luscious, lush, luxuriant, luxurious, opulent, palatial, posh, rare, rich, ritzy, select, special, splendid, sumptuous, super, swanky, recherché, swank |
| Antonyms: | inferior, poor |
| Main Entry: | distinctive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | different, unique |
| Synonyms: | characteristic, cool, diagnostic, discrete, distinguishing, excellent, extraordinary, gnarly*, idiosyncratic, individual, offbeat, original, outstanding, peculiar, perfect, proper, separate, single, singular, special, superior, typical, uncommon, unreal, weird, wicked, diacritic, far cry, like night and day, poles apart |
| Notes: | distinct means something stands out - while distinctive implies that an attribute or quality make something recognizable or distinguishable |
| Antonyms: | common, normal, resembling, same, similar, standard |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | distinguished |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | famous, outstanding |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, aristocratic, big name*, brilliant, celebrated, conspicuous, dignified, eminent, especial, extraordinary, famed, foremost, glorious, great, honored, illustrious, imposing, marked, memorable, name, noble, nonpareil, notable, noted, noteworthy, peerless, prominent, remarkable, renowned, reputable, royal, salient, shining, signal, singular, special, stately, striking, superior, unforgettable, venerable, well-known, arresting, distingué, esteemed, highly regarded, talked of |
| Antonyms: | common, insignificant, ordinary, standard, unknown, unextraordinary |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | especial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exceptional, particular |
| Synonyms: | chief, distinguished, dominant, exclusive, express, extraordinary, individual, marked, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, paramount, peculiar, personal, predominant, preeminent, preponderant, principal, private, set, signal, singular, special, specific, supreme, uncommon, unique, unusual, surpassing |
| Antonyms: | common, general, normal, ordinary, unexceptional, usual, unspecific |
| Main Entry: | exempt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | freed from responsibility |
| Synonyms: | beat the rap*, clear, cleared, discharged, excused, favored, free, immune, let off*, outside, privileged, released, special, unchecked, unrestrained, unrestricted, absolved, excepted, excluded, let go, liberated, not liable, not responsible, not subject, off the hook, set apart, spared, unbound, unshackled, void of, walked |
| Antonyms: | accountable, answerable, liable, responsible, nonexempt |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | extra |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accessory; excess |
| Synonyms: | additional, ancillary, another, auxiliary, beyond, button*, extraneous, extraordinary, fresh, further, fuss*, gravy*, ice*, lagniappe*, leftover, more, needless, new, optional, other, perk*, plus, redundant, reserve, spare, special, superfluous, supernumerary, supplemental, supplementary, surplus, tip, unnecessary, unused, added, gingerbread, in addition, in reserve, in store, inessential, one more, over and above, unneeded |
| Antonyms: | basic, elementary, essential, fundamental, integral, necessary |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | extraordinary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strange and wonderful |
| Synonyms: | amazing, bizarre, boss*, curious, exceptional, fantastic, flash*, gnarly*, heavy*, inconceivable, incredible, marvelous, odd, out of the ordinary, outstanding, particular, peculiar, phenomenal, rare, remarkable, singular, special, strange, stupendous, surprising, terrific, uncommon, unfamiliar, unheard-of, unimaginable, unique, unprecedented, unthinkable, unusual, weird, wicked*, fab, off beaten path, unwonted |
| Antonyms: | common, commonplace, customary, familiar, normal, ordinary, usual, unextraordinary, unsurprising |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fancy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extravagant, ornamental |
| Synonyms: | adorned, baroque, chichi*, complicated, cushy, custom, decorative, deluxe, elaborate, elegant, fanciful, florid, gaudy, intricate, lavish, ornate, ostentatious, resplendent, rich, rococo, showy, special, spiffy*, sumptuous, unusual, beautifying, decorated, embellished, frilly, froufrou, garnished, gingerbread |
| Antonyms: | plain, unfancy, unornamented |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | individual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinctive, exclusive |
| Synonyms: | alone, characteristic, definite, diagnostic, different, discrete, distinct, especial, express, idiosyncratic, indivisible, lone, odd, only, original, own, particular, peculiar, personal, proper, reserved, respective, secluded, select, separate, several, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, unusual, diacritic, personalized, unitary |
| Antonyms: | common, general, ordinary |
| Main Entry: | isolated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unique; private |
| Synonyms: | abandoned, abnormal, alone, anomalous, apart, backwoods*, confined, deserted, detached, exceptional, far-out, forsaken, hidden, incommunicado*, lonely, lonesome, out-of-the-way*, outlying, random, remote, retired, secluded, segregated, single, solitary, special, stranded, unaccompanied, unrelated, untypical, unusual, withdrawn, off beaten track, screened, sequestered, unfrequented |
| Antonyms: | included, incorporated, public, mingling |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | meal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | food, often taken by several individuals |
| Synonyms: | board, breakfast, chow*, collation, cookout, dessert, dinner, eats*, fare, feast, feed, grub*, lunch, mess, picnic, refreshment, repast, snack, special*, spread, square meal*, table, tea, blue plate, brunch, carryout, chow time, din-din, luncheon, munchies, potluck, refection, regalement, supper, together banquet |
| Antonyms: | snack |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | occasional |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | irregular, sporadic |
| Synonyms: | casual, desultory, especial, exceptional, exclusive, few, incidental, infrequent, intermittent, odd, off and on*, particular, random, rare, scarce, seldom, special, specific, uncommon, unusual, not habitual, unfrequent |
| Antonyms: | constant, frequent, regular, steady, usual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | one |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | individual |
| Synonyms: | alone, definite, different, lone, odd, only, particular, peculiar, precise, separate, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, one and only |
| Antonyms: | none |
| Main Entry: | personal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | private, individual |
| Synonyms: | exclusive, intimate, own, particular, peculiar, privy, retired, secluded, secret, special, claimed |
| Antonyms: | general, public |
| Main Entry: | pet |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | favorite |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, darling, dear, endearing, favored, loved, precious, preferred, special, cherished, dearest |
| Antonyms: | hated, disfavored |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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